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A visit to the Shepherd Cemetery ...


The location of the Shepherd Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Shepherd Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shepherd Cemetery

Lat:   36.5299°   (36° 31' 47")

Lon:   -78.8578°   (-78° 51' 28")

The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Person County<2>.

The county seat for Person County is located in Roxboro. Roxboro lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Shepherd Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Shepherd Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Person County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Shepherd Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shepherd Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shepherd Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Mayo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Virgilina
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Wilbourns
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbourns
      • Wilbourns is located in Granville County
    • Harmony
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Cluster Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cluster Springs
      • Cluster Springs is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Nelson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Nelson is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Alton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Allensville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
      • Allensville is located in Person County
    • Omega
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Ceffo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceffo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceffo
      • Ceffo is located in Person County
    • Roxboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxboro
      • Roxboro is located in Person County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxboro <4>
    • Averett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Averett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averett
      • Averett is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Aarons Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Creek
        • Aarons Creek is located in Halifax County (VA)
      • Concord
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Person County
      • South Boston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Hicks Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Village
        • Hicks Village is located in Person County
      • Whitt Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitt Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Town
        • Whitt Town is located in Person County
      • Shiny Rock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiny Rock
        • Shiny Rock is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
      • Henrico
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrico
        • Henrico is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
      • Roseville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
        • Roseville is located in Person County
      • Westside Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside Village
        • Westside Village is located in Halifax County (VA)
      • Berea
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
        • Berea is located in Granville County
      • Halifax
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
        • Halifax is located in Halifax County (VA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halifax <4>
      • Allens Level
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Level
        • Allens Level is located in Person County
      • Scottsburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
        • Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County (VA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <4>
      • Jones
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
        • Jones is located in Halifax County (VA)
      • Delila
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delila have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delila
        • Delila is located in Halifax County (VA)
      • Semora
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Semora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semora
        • Semora is located in Caswell County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semora <4>

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Shepherd Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Person County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shepherd Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Shepherd Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shepherd Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Mayo Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Woody Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woody Cemetery is located in Person County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody Cemetery
    • Bethel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Ragland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Montague Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montague Cemetery is located in Person County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montague Cemetery
    • Virgilina Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Virgilina Cemetery is located in Halifax County (VA)
      • The Virgilina Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union Cemetery
      • Virgilina - Union Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virgilina Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52494 <6>
    • Shiloh Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Church Cemetery is located in Person County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Church Cemetery
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Person County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Halifax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Person County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Black Walnut Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Walnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Walnut Cemetery is located in Halifax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Walnut Cemetery
    • Harmony UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Baileys Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baileys Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baileys Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Person County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baileys Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Woodsdale Methodist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodsdale Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodsdale Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Person County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodsdale Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Woodsdale Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodsdale Cemetery is located in Person County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodsdale Cemetery
      • Allen Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Family Cemetery is located in Person County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Family Cemetery
      • Allens Chapel Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allens Chapel Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allens Chapel Church Cemetery is located in Person County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allens Chapel Church Cemetery
      • Lawson Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawson Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Person County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Norwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norwood Cemetery is located in Granville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwood Cemetery
      • North Fork Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Fork Cemetery is located in Halifax County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Fork Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Shepherd Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #994655  (Shepherd Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #994655 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Virgilina
      • County: Person         Elev: 133
      • Location given for GNIS #994655 (Shepherd Cemetery)

    The official website for Person County: www.personcounty.net/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Person, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shepherd Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5299, Longitude: -78.8578       In this case, the coordinates for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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